The UEFA Champions league finally kicks off tonight as Barcelona takes on Juventus while Roma prepares to lock horns with Athletico Madrid in venues across Europe. With at least two top teams in each group, the first round is poised to be entertained.

Groups – UEFA Champions League

Group A: Benfica, Manchester United, FC Basel, CSKA Moscow.

Group B: Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain, Anderlecht, Celtic

Group C: Chelsea, Atletico Madrid, Roma, FK Qarabag

Group D: Juventus, Barcelona, Olympiakos, Sporting CP

Group E: Spartak Moscow, Sevilla, Liverpool, NK Maribor

Group F: Shakhtar Donetsk, Manchester City, Napoli, Feyenoord

Group G: Monaco, FC Porto, Besiktas, RB Leipzig

Group H: Real Madrid, Borussia Dortmund, Tottenham, APOEL Nicosia

A total of eight games are set to be worked off later today.

Today’s schedule

Barcelona vs. Juventus

Bayern Munich vs. Anderlecht

Benfica vs. CSKA Moscow

Celtic vs. Paris Saint-Germain

Chelsea vs. Qarabag FK

Manchester United vs. FC Basel

Olympiakos FC vs. Sporting Lisbon

Roma vs. Atletico Madrid

With two championship wins in the recent past, Real Madrid is the team to beat this season.

“Real Madrid are the first team that could defend the Champions League title. I also saw their [recent Super Cup] matches against Barcelona, and I have to say: That is the absolute top level in football right now,” said coach Peter Bosz.